Gun casting rod



W. A. MlLAM June 16, 1931.

GUN CASTING ROD Filed June 20, 1929 Y 31a/vanto@ ai' Milam.

Patented June 16, 1931 Lauwe tarea WILLM R'ILEI, 0F AUSTIN, Tms

GUN CASTING RGD .application atea June ao,

rEllis invention relates to a casting rod employing a gun in order to eect the casting, thereby rendering it easy for an amateur or child to cast with maximum accuracy.

It is aimed to provide a construction which will particularly protect the bait so the hook, sinker and bait is adapted to bel projected by the gun, such bod forming a oat, so that it will separate rom the remaining parts when it' reaches the water.

The more specific objects and advantages will become apparent rom a consideration of the description following taken in connection with accompanying drawings illustrating an operative embodiment. 2d In said drawings Figure 1 is a view of the gun in side elevation,

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view taken vertically through the projecting mechanism and parts to be projected,

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 3 3 of Figure 1, and

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Referring specilically to the drawin s, a

oi conventional form, vsuch as ajri e 1s used. This rifle may be of the type o erated by air, a spring or otherwise, t e same having a barrel 11 in which a plunger 12 is adapted for operation through the manipulation of a trig er 13 andintermediate parts not shown an constituting no part of the invention.

Suitably fastened to the barrel l1 is an extension 12 constituting a bracket or holder which is arcuate in cross section, bein riveted or otherwise fastened as'at 14 to t e barrel 11. Transversely disposedI across the barrel 11 at its forward end and also serving to fasten the holder 12 to the barrel, is a stud 15. Slidably mounted within the barrel 11 is an e'ector 16 having an elongated slot 17 throng which the said stud 15 passes.

The holder 12 releasably holds or positions a. projectile body 18 which may bev of 1329. Serial No. 372,893.

light wood, cork or any material which will Heat, such body hollow to provide a space 19 into'which a ishing line 2O may pass through an aperture 21 in the body. The ishing line carries. as usual a conventional sinker 22 and hook 23, which are adapted to be arranged within the space 19. Since the hook is in such space 19, the bait will also be in that space and by the body 18 protected from discard from the hook incidental to castingo Detachably mounted upon. a housing 24 formingpart of the body oi the gun, is a reel 25 of conventional formupon which the line 20 is adapted to be wound, the reel automatically permitting the line to be paid out at its forward end being as the gun 1s operated. Such line 20 is uided by an eyelet 26 provided on the bo y 18 and an eyeletj127 carried by a ring 28fwhich is fastened to the barrel as by the rivets 14.

As a result of the construction described, with the parts in the ositions shown in Figures 1 and 2 and a ait applied to the hook 23, the trigger 13 is voperated which forces the lunger 12 forwardly correspondingly movmg the ejector 16 and holder 18, releasing the latter iromthe gun, whereby it travels to its destination, automatically drawing the cord or line 20 from the reel 25. When the body 18 strikes the water, the weight 22 and hook 23 and bait, will leave the holder and enter the water. The element 1. A device of the class described comprising a barrel, an ejector movable therein, means to operate the ejector, a holder extending from the barrel and having a portion overlapping'the same, a floating bod adapted for dis osition in the holder an en a ent b e e'ector said body having` a E052: 'portion and a. port leading thereto .for coactionwith a line as described, a rin secured to and surroundin the holder an barrel .at said portion, sai ring having an eyelet through which the line is adapted to extend.

2.A A device of the class described com prising a barrel, an ejector movable there-l 1n, means to operate the ejector, a holder extending from the barrel and having a portion overlapping the same, a floating body adapted for 'sposition in the holder and en-v agement by theejector, said body having a or s ollow portion anda port leading thereto coaction with a line, a ring' secured to and surrounding the holder and barrel at said portion said ring having an eyelet through which the line is adapted to extend, a guide member on the body through which the line i extends, said ejector having 'an elongated slot, and a stud at the junctionof the barrel v l and holder passing through said slot.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

WILLIAM A. MILAM. 

